[Photos/Images] "The Impact is Insane" - Chinatsu Senpai in a Maid Outfit at the Cultural Festival is Too Cute! Anime "Blue Box" Episode 19 1st

In episode 19 of the anime "Blue Box" which began airing sequentially from February 13, the cultural festival at Eimei High School, where Taiki Inomata (CV: Shoya Chiba) attends, is depicted. Taiki is left in a state of agony upon seeing Chinatsu Kano (CV: Reina Ueda) in a maid outfit as a waitress at the cafe. Viewers on social media, much like Taiki, were struck by her charm, with comments like "Maid Chinatsu Senpai's impact was insane! My heart can't take it."

On the morning of the cultural festival, Taiki goes for a run since the gymnasium is unavailable. He spots Chinatsu practicing her shots for the same reason and strikes up a conversation with her. When the topic of the band's performance at the festival comes up, Chinatsu suggests they go see it together, and Taiki clenches his teeth, savoring his joy.

As the cultural festival begins, Taiki, while exploring the school, bumps into Shoichiro Kishi (CV: Kengo Kawanishi), with whom he has a rivalry from the district tournament. Shoichiro, who has a crush on Chinatsu, demands Taiki to guide him to Chinatsu's class, leading to a small conflict. Just then, Kengo Haryu (CV: Yuma Uchida), a senior and classmate of Chinatsu, and his girlfriend, Karen Moriya (CV: Haruka Shiraishi), pass by.

Shoichiro complains about Taiki's refusal to guide him, but as luck would have it, Karen and the others were also headed to Chinatsu's class, and despite Taiki's guard, they all ended up going together. Karen's cryptic comment, "Be careful, it's quite stimulating," left the two puzzled, but the reason soon became clear.

Chinatsu, in a maid outfit, spreading her bright smile as a waitress, captured the attention of all the gathered men. Naturally, Taiki and Shoichiro turned red and froze in place. Shoichiro, overwhelmed, fell to his knees, clutching his chest, and exclaimed, "How are you still standing...?"

For Taiki, too, Chinatsu's maid outfit left a significant impact. He clenched his teeth and shared, "I'm barely holding it together... She's too cute," resonating with Shoichiro.

Chinatsu's maid outfit didn't just capture Taiki and Shoichiro's hearts; it also grabbed the viewers' hearts! On social media, comments poured in, such as "Chinatsu Senpai in a maid outfit is too cute," "Chinatsu Senpai's maid outfit is the strongest," "Chinatsu Senpai!!! The cuteness is overwhelming; all the male customers would be knocked out," "Maid Chinatsu Senpai is priceless...!" "Chinatsu Senpai is breaking the rules," "Chinatsu Senpai's maid look was insanely cute," and "Maid Chinatsu's impact is insane. Lol." Some even claimed, "Blue Box injected a lethal dose of cultural festival; my life is in danger," testifying to the overwhelming impact. In any case, it seems to have been a blissful time for the fans.

The anime "Blue Box" is based on the manga of the same name by Kouji Miura, serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) since April 2021. It portrays a youthful love story at Eimei High School, a powerhouse in sports, featuring Taiki Inomata of the boys' badminton team and Chinatsu Kano, the ace of the girls' basketball team.

Episode 19 "I Have Plans"
【Synopsis】
The day before the cultural festival, Taiki, feeling embarrassed, averts his gaze upon seeing Hina in a Snow White costume. However, Hina also can't bear it and leaves the scene. On the morning of the festival, Taiki coincidentally meets Chinatsu, who is practicing in the park, and she invites him to watch the band's performance at the festival with her. Finally, the Eimei Festival begins...

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